Collapsible cup holder apparatus

Abstract

A collapsible cup apparatus may include, but is not limited to, one or more collapsible panels. The apparatus may also include one or more plates. The one or more plates may be coupled to the one or more collapsible panels. The apparatus may further include one or more attaching mechanisms. The one or more attaching mechanisms may be coupled to at least one of the one or more collapsible panels or the one or more plates.

What is claimed: 
     
       1. A collapsible cup holder apparatus, comprising:
 a first inwardly collapsible side panel; 
 a second inwardly collapsible side panel; 
 an inwardly collapsible bottom panel; 
 a first plate having a first height; 
 a second plate having a second height less than the first height; 
 one or more label holding members, located on an outer facing surface of at least one of the first plate or the second plate, configured to hold an insertable label; 
 one or more fastening members coupled to at least one of the first plate or the second plate, the one or more fastening members configured to hold the collapsible cup holder apparatus in a collapsed position; and 
 at least one attaching mechanism coupled to the first plate at a position above the uppermost extent of the second plate; 
 wherein the first inwardly collapsible side panel, the second inwardly collapsible side panel and the inwardly collapsible bottom panel are separated from one another. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first collapsible side panel or the second collapsible side panel or the collapsible bottom panel includes:
 a hinged panel. 
 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the hinged panel includes:
 a living hinge mechanism, a bi-fold hinge mechanism, or an accordion hinge mechanism. 
 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more fastening members operably coupled to at least one of the first plate or the second plate, wherein the one or more fastening members are configured to hold the collapsible container holding apparatus in a collapsed position. 
 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more label holding members includes:
 one or more label holding members configured to hold at least one of an identification tag or a name tag. 
 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attaching mechanism includes:
 at least one of a strap, a clip, or a clamp. 
 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more fastening members include:
 at least one of a hook and loop, a magnet, or a snap button.